Pelargonium plant named ‘Duepasalre’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of Ivy  Geranium  plant named ‘Duepasalre’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; freely flowering habit; red purple-colored double flowers; and good garden performance.

Botanical designation: Pelargonium peltatum.

Cultivar denomination: ‘Duepasalre’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of IvyGeranium plant, botanically known as Pelargonium peltatum, andhereinafter referred to by the name ‘Duepasalre’.

The new Ivy Geranium plant is a product of a planned breeding programconducted by the Inventor in Rheinberg, Germany. The objective of thebreeding program is to create new vigorous Ivy Geranium plants with darkgreen-colored leaves and attractive flowers.

The new Ivy Geranium plant originated from a cross-pollination made bythe Inventor in July, 2006 in Rheinberg, Germany of a proprietaryselection of Pelargonium peltatum identified as code number F-01-13, notpatented, as the female, or seed, parent with a proprietary selection ofPelargonium peltatum identified as code number F-18-08, not patented, asthe male, or pollen, parent. The new Ivy Geranium plant was discoveredand selected by the Inventor as a single flowering plant from within theprogeny of the stated cross-pollination in a controlled greenhouseenvironment in Rheinberg, Germany in May, 2009.

Asexual reproduction of the new Ivy Geranium plant by vegetativeterminal cuttings in a controlled greenhouse environment in Rheinberg,Germany since May, 2009, has shown that the unique features of this newIvy Geranium plant are stable and reproduced true to type in successivegenerations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Plants of the new Ivy Geranium have not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment and cultural practices such as temperature andlight intensity without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘Duepasalre’. These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘Duepasalre’ as a new and distinct cultivar ofIvy Geranium:

-   -   1. Upright to outwardly spreading plant habit.    -   2. Vigorous growth habit.    -   3. Freely basal branching habit.    -   4. Freely flowering habit.    -   5. Red purple-colored double flowers.    -   6. Good garden performance.

Plants of the new Ivy Geranium differ primarily from plants of theparent selections in flower color as plants of the female parentselection have lilac-colored flowers and plants of the male parentselection have hot pink-colored flowers.

Plants of the new Ivy Geranium can be compared to plants of Pelargoniumpeltatum ‘Duepared’, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 19,236. Inside-by-side comparisons conducted in Rheinberg, Germany, plants of thenew Ivy Geranium differed primarily from plants of ‘Duepared’ in flowercolor as plants of ‘Duepared’ had red-colored flowers.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

The accompanying colored photograph illustrates the overall appearanceof the new Ivy Geranium plant, showing the colors as true as it isreasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type.Colors in the photograph may differ slightly from the color values citedin the detailed botanical description which accurately describe thecolors of the new Ivy Geranium plant. The photograph comprises a sideperspective view of a typical flowering plant of ‘Duepasalre’ grown in a10.5-cm container.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The aforementioned photograph and following observations andmeasurements describe plants grown in Rheinberg, Germany in a glass-covered greenhouse during the summer and under conditions which closelyapproximate commercial production. During the production of the plants,day and night temperatures averaged 18° C. and light levels averaged4,500 lux. Plants were pinched one time three weeks after planting.Plants had been growing for two months when the photograph and thedescription were taken. In the detailed description, color referencesare made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 1995 Edition,except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used.

-   Botanical classification: Pelargonium peltatum ‘Duepasalre’.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female, or seed, parent.—Proprietary selection of            Pelargonium peltatum identified as code number F-01-13, not            patented.        -   Male or pollen parent.—Proprietary selection of Pelargonium            peltatum identified as code number F-18-08, not patented.-   Propagation:    -   -   Type.—By vegetative terminal cuttings.        -   Time to initiate roots, summer.—About five days at            temperatures of 20° C.        -   Time to initiate roots, winter.—About seven days at            temperatures of 20° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.—About three            weeks at temperatures of 20° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.—About four            weeks at temperatures of 20° C.        -   Root description.—Fine, fibrous; white in color.        -   Rooting habit: Freely branching.-   Plant description:    -   -   General appearance.—Upright to outwardly spreading plant            habit; uniformly rounded; densely foliated.        -   Growth and branching habit.—Vigorous growth habit; freely            basal branching habit with about three basal branches            developing per plant.        -   Plant height to top of flower umbels.—About 20 cm.        -   Plant height to top of foliar plane.—About 13 cm.        -   Plant width.—About 24 cm.        -   Lateral branches.—Length: About 9 cm. Diameter: About 6 mm.            Internode length: About 1.25 cm. Texture: Pubescent.            Strength: Moderately strong. Color: Close to 143A.-   Foliage description:    -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate; simple.        -   Length.—About 7.6 cm.        -   Width.—About 8.6 cm.        -   Shape.—Reniform.        -   Apex.—Acute.        -   Base.—Peltate.        -   Margin.—Crenate.        -   Venation pattern.—Palmate.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Pubescent; leathery.        -   Texture, lower surface.—Smooth, leathery.        -   Color.—Developing leaves, upper and lower surfaces: Close to            143A. Fully expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to 137A;            venation, close to 144A. Fully expanded leaves, lower            surface: Close to 143A; venation, close to 144A. Zonation            pattern: Distinct. Distance from margin: About 2 mm. Width:            About 1.5 cm. Color: Close to 187A.        -   Petiole.—Length: About 5.8 cm. Diameter: About 2.4 mm.            Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color,            upper surface: Close to 139A. Color, lower surface: Close to            143A.-   Flower description:    -   -   Flower arrangement.—Double rotate flowers arranged in            rounded hemispherical umbels arising from apical leaf axils;            umbels displayed above the foliage on moderately strong            peduncles; flowers face upright to outward.        -   Fragrance.—Not detected.        -   Quantity of flowers.—Freely flowering habit; about nine            flowers per umbel.        -   Flowering season.—Year-round under greenhouse conditions; in            outdoor nurseries and gardens in Germany flowering is            continuous from spring throughout the summer; plants begin            to flower about eight weeks after planting.        -   Flower longevity.—Individual flowers last about five to            seven days on the plant; flowers persistent.        -   Umbel height.—About 5.3 cm.        -   Umbel diameter.—About 8 cm.        -   Flower diameter.—About 5.4 cm.        -   Flower depth (height).—About 2.3 cm.        -   Flower buds.—Length: About 1.5 cm. Diameter: About 8 mm.            Shape: Ovoid. Color: Close to 45B.        -   Petals.—Quantity per flower: About five or six. Length:            About 2.6 cm. Width: About 2 cm. Shape: Obovate. Apex:            Rounded. Base: Attenuate. Margin: Sinuate. Texture, upper            and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color: When opening,            upper surface: Close to 57A. When opening, lower surface:            Close to 44B to 44C. Fully opened, upper surface: Close to            57A. Fully opened, lower surface: Close to 43B to 43C; color            becoming closer to 44B with development.        -   Petaloids.—Quantity per flower: About 10 to 15. Length:            About 2.6 cm. Width: About 1.4 cm. Shape: Obovate. Apex:            Rounded. Base: Attenuate. Margin: Sinuate. Texture, upper            and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color: When opening,            upper surface: Close to 57A. When opening, lower surface:            Close to 44B to 44C. Fully opened, upper surface: Close to            57A. Fully opened, lower surface: Close to 43B to 43C.        -   Sepals.—Quantity per flower: Five, arranged in a single            whorl. Length: About 1.4 cm. Width: About 4.3 mm. Shape:            Ensiform. Apex: Apiculate. Base: Attenuate. Margin: Entire.            Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 144A.        -   Peduncle (umbel stem).—Length: About 7.5 cm. Diameter: About            3 mm. Strength: Moderately strong. Texture: Smooth,            glabrous. Color: Close to 144A.        -   Pedicel (individual flower stem).—Length: About 2.4 cm.            Diameter: About 1.5 mm. Strength: Moderately strong.            Texture: Pubescent. Color: Close to 144A.        -   Reproductive organs.—Androecium: Stamen quantity per flower:            About five to eight. Filament length: About 1.1 cm. Filament            color: Close to 155D. Anther length: About 2 mm. Anther            shape: Oval. Anther color: Close to 59A to 59B. Pollen            amount: Moderate. Pollen color: Close to 28A. Gynoecium:            Pistil quantity per flower: One. Pistil length: About 1 cm.            Stigma shape: Parted. Stigma color: Close to 46A. Style            length: About 2 mm. Style color: Close to 11B. Ovary color:            Close to 144A.        -   Seed/fruit.—Seed and fruit development have not been            observed.-   Disease/pest resistance: Plants of the new Ivy Geranium have not    been observed to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to Ivy    Geraniums.-   Garden performance: Plants of the new Ivy Geranium have been    observed to tolerate rain, wind, and temperatures ranging from about    5° C. to about 40° C. and have demonstrated good garden performance.

1. A new and distinct Ivy Geranium plant named ‘Duepasalre’ asillustrated and described.